CMA 5

Multiple Choice

Fred Goes to the Dentist

Fred has never been to the dentist. All of his life he had heard horror stories about the buzzing drills, the huge needles, and the scary tools that the dentist used to torture his patients. Since none of his teeth are hurting, Fred just couldn't understand why his mom was insisting on taking him to the dentist. She told him that it was important to visit the dentist each year to have his teeth checked and cleaned. This seemed silly to Fred because he cleaned his teeth everyday by brushing and flossing them, but nothing could change his mother's mind. He found it hard to believe that she would think it was a good idea to take him somewhere to be tortured. However, he had no choice but to go.

On the way to the dentist, Fred's imagination went wild. He pictured walking into a room with a huge chair that the dentist would strap him to. He could just see the dentist pulling out a huge drill and drilling his tooth while his mother and several others held him in the chair. By the time he got to the dentist's office, he was shaking all over.

Surprisingly, the office was nothing like he expected. The dentist was friendly, and the chair was comfortable. It didn't have any straps. He looked around the room and didn't see any huge drills or torture devices. He was relieved when all the dentist did was look in his mouth, show him how to properly brush and floss his teeth, and give him a balloon. His mom made another appointment to have his teeth cleaned in six months. Maybe this wouldn't be as bad as he had thought it would be.

What is the theme of the above passage?

• Dentists are good people so don't worry about seeing them.

• Moms usually know best so trust them.

• Things are usually not as bad as you think they will be.

• An imagination is good but it can make things seem scary sometimes.

Multiple Choice

Opal walked into the store not wanting to do what she had a planned. She knew when she took the makeup without paying for it that it was wrong. She felt so guilty. She knew she couldn't keep the makeup. So, gathering up all of her courage, she walked over to the security officer and confessed what she had done. He admonished her for shoplifting but let her off with a warning because she had been honest. She felt very relieved.

What is the theme of the above passage?

• It is best to be honest.

• The unknown can be scary.

• Don't cry over spilled milk.

• Mom knows best.

Multiple Choice

Libby's grandmother didn't have much money, so she couldn't buy Libby an expensive present for Christmas like her other grandmother could. She didn't want to buy her a cheap toy that wouldn't last long, but she just couldn't afford the things that were on Libby's wish list. She decided to make Libby a quilt. She was concerned that her granddaughter wouldn't like the gift, but it was the best that she could do.

When Christmas day arrived, Grandmother went to Libby's house. She saw all of the nice gifts that her granddaughter had received. She was worried as Libby began to open her present. Libby squealed with delight when she saw the handmade quilt. She ran and hugged her grandmother and thanked her. She ran and put the new quilt on her bed. The rest of the day she talked about how much she loved the quilt, especially since her grandmother had made it all by hand.

What is the theme of the above passage?

• It is not the cost of the gift that matters but the thought and love put into it.

• Expensive gifts are better than homemade ones.

• Homemade gifts are as good as expensive toys.

• Good manners have positive results.

Multiple Choice

Libby's grandmother didn't have much money, so she couldn't buy Libby an expensive present for Christmas like her other grandmother could. She didn't want to buy her a cheap toy that wouldn't last long, but she just couldn't afford the things that were on Libby's wish list. She decided to make Libby a quilt. She was concerned that her granddaughter wouldn't like the gift, but it was the best that she could do.

When Christmas day arrived, Grandmother went to Libby's house. She saw all of the nice gifts that her granddaughter had received. She was worried as Libby began to open her present. Libby squealed with delight when she saw the handmade quilt. She ran and hugged her grandmother and thanked her. She ran and put the new quilt on her bed. The rest of the day she talked about how much she loved the quilt, especially since her grandmother had made it all by hand.

Which of the following is NOT the theme of this passage?

• It is not the cost of the gift that matters.

• Expensive gifts are better than homemade ones.

• A gift from the heart is valuable.

• A gift made with love is the best gift of all.

Multiple Choice

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, but it cannot fly. Its legs are so strong and long that it can travel faster by running. Ostriches use their wings to help them gather speed when they start to run. They also use them as brakes when turning and stopping.

Ostriches have been known to run at speeds of 60 miles per hour. This is faster than horses and matches the average speed of vehicles on a highway.

These huge birds stand as tall as horses and sometimes weigh as much as 298 pounds. In North Africa, they are often seen with other larger animals.

An ostrich egg weighs one pound, which is as much as two dozen chicken eggs. Ostrich eggs are delicious and are often used for food by people in Africa. The shells are also made into cups and beautiful ornaments.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Ostriches are great because their eggs are delicious.

• The ostrich is the largest bird with many interesting characteristics.

• The ostrich is the largest bird that cannot fly.

• The ostrich lives in Africa